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By David Rider City Hall Bureau Chief Fri., Jan. 11, 2019 Former Progressive Conservative premier Bill Davis is weighing into the debate to ensure a crucial piece of Toronto waterfront remains “a family place” — with no casino. Davis, at age 89 a revered figure in the Progressive Conservative party, made the comments about Ontario Place in response to questions the Star put to thinkers, planners and politicians about the site’s future being pondered by Premier Doug Ford and his PC government. Some are calling for major development but most experts said revitalization steps to date — a walking and biking trail named after Davis in 2015 and the east island’s 7.5-acre Trillium Park — are steps in the right direction. “Ontario Place was conceived as a family place, with attractions, entertainment, food services, play and theatre areas aimed at the family,” Davis said in a statement, adding its superb Lake … [Read more...] about Ontario Place must remain ‘family friendly’ and accessible to all, experts say. Here are their ideas

By David Rider City Hall Bureau Chief Fri., Jan. 11, 2019 Former Progressive Conservative premier Bill Davis is weighing into the debate to ensure a crucial piece of Toronto waterfront remains “a family place” — with no casino. Davis, at age 89 a revered figure in the Progressive Conservative party, made the comments about Ontario Place in response to questions the Star put to thinkers, planners and politicans about the site’s future being pondered by Premier Doug Ford and his PC government. Some are calling for major development but most experts said revitalization steps to date — a walking and biking trail named after Davis in 2015 and the east island’s 7.5-acre Trillium Park — are steps in the right direction. “Ontario Place was conceived as a family place, with attractions, entertainment, food services, play and theatre areas aimed at the family,” Davis said in a statement, adding its superb Lake … [Read more...] about Ex-premier Bill Davis and others insist Ontario Place remain ‘family firendly’ and accessible to all

By David Rider City Hall Bureau Chief Robert Benzie Queen's Park Bureau Chief Thu., Sept. 6, 2018 Premier Doug Ford, whose grandiose schemes for Toronto’s waterfront were thwarted when he was a city councillor and his brother was mayor, is setting his sights on redeveloping Ontario Place. Sources told the Star that Ford wants to scuttle proposals that were being considered by the previous Liberal government and start anew with an international competition to rethink the sprawling green space along Lake Shore Blvd. W. The premier, whose Progressive Conservatives toppled Kathleen Wynne’s Liberals in the June 7 election, signalled three weeks ago that changes were afoot. “Ontario Place was spectacular in the day,” Ford said at the Aug. 17 opening of the Canadian National Exhibition, which is adjacent to the provincially owned park. “I’m proud to announce we’re going to work in conjunction with the CNE, … [Read more...] about Doug Ford sets sights on Ontario Place redevelopment

By Patrick Ho Toronto Star Thu., June 21, 2018 The previous owners of the storied Waverly Hotel have pleaded guilty to numerous fire code violations between 2013 and 2017, the City of Toronto says. The Waverly, first opened in 1900, was a four-storey, 63-room hotel on Spadina Ave., near College St., before it closed last year. Toronto Fire Services found numerous fire code violations that weren’t fixed for months while the building was occupied, a City of Toronto news release said. The violations included no working smoke alarms, not enough exits on each floor, absence of exit signs, fire doors that wouldn’t close and latch, and no records of fire alarm tests. On Wednesday, Jeffrey Wynn was fined $33,000 (plus a 25 per cent victim fine surcharge) and 2436196 Ontario Inc. was fined $153,500 (plus a 25 per cent victim fine surcharge). Article Continued Below The site was acquired this year by Fitzrovia Real Estate Inc., with a proposal for a new … [Read more...] about Former Waverly Hotel owners plead guilty to fire code violations

By Inori Roy Staff Reporter Ilya Bañares Sat., May 5, 2018 An Ontario fire chief was struck and killed by a vehicle late Friday night in Etobicoke. Pat Bourguignon, of Schreiber, Ont., was returning to his hotel from the annual Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs convention when he was hit at around 11:55 p.m. in the intersection of Attwell Dr. and Dixon Rd. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Bourguignon was a volunteer firefighter for 39 years at Schreiber, a township near Lake Superior, and had been the fire chief since 2009. No charges have been laid. The driver of the vehicle has been cooperating with the police. Article Continued Below The fatal collision took place amid power outages across southern Ontario due to extreme weather conditions and strong winds, reaching a high of 110 km/h. Mallory Cunnington, Toronto Hydro communications coordinator, said the power was out in the Attwell Dr.-Dixon Rd. area around midnight. “At that … [Read more...] about Pedestrian fatally struck in Etobicoke was Ontario fire chief